Budget Director
- Employer
- Hamilton County Department of Education
- Location
- Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
- Salary
- Competitive
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Overview
Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is the fastest improved school district in the state of Tennessee. Our mission is to create pathways to bright futures for all students in our community by helping to equip them with the skills, knowledge and supports required to realize their full potential.
We do this by focusing on five action areas in our strategic plan, Future Ready 2023:
We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding school support and district-wide staff who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. For classified employees who are interested in becoming teachers, we also offer our "Grow Your Own" program, with pathways to becoming a certified teacher. With nearly 80 schools located in urban, rural, and suburban communities, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.
The purpose of this job is to plan, organize, and direct activities involving budget, payroll, and position control. The Director of Budget will be an integral part of the HCS Finance team which manages resources with excellence to provide fiscal responsibility, financial sustainability, and quality customer service to Hamilton County Schools. Director will lead the budgeting process for annual budget development as well as development of budgetary policies and guidelines to meet short and long-term financial goals in accordance with the district strategic plan.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Knowledge/Education/Experience:
Required:
Preferred:
Skills/Qualifications:
Compensation:
Salary is based on a combination of relevant education and experience.
Minimum Salary - Grade 36
Salary Scale
Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is the fastest improved school district in the state of Tennessee. Our mission is to create pathways to bright futures for all students in our community by helping to equip them with the skills, knowledge and supports required to realize their full potential.
We do this by focusing on five action areas in our strategic plan, Future Ready 2023:
- Accelerating Student Achievement
- Future Ready Students
- Great Teachers and Leaders
- Engaged Community
- Efficient and Effective Operations
We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding school support and district-wide staff who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. For classified employees who are interested in becoming teachers, we also offer our "Grow Your Own" program, with pathways to becoming a certified teacher. With nearly 80 schools located in urban, rural, and suburban communities, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.
The purpose of this job is to plan, organize, and direct activities involving budget, payroll, and position control. The Director of Budget will be an integral part of the HCS Finance team which manages resources with excellence to provide fiscal responsibility, financial sustainability, and quality customer service to Hamilton County Schools. Director will lead the budgeting process for annual budget development as well as development of budgetary policies and guidelines to meet short and long-term financial goals in accordance with the district strategic plan.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Chief Financial Officer in developing a budget to ensure alignment of spending to district strategic plan. Develop analytics and managerial reports to support fiscal responsibility.
- Guides the management of position control and provides appropriate action and corrective action to ensure completeness and accuracy of data on positions and vacancies.
- Oversees the plans, organization, and operations of the Payroll department. Provides guidance and leadership to assist the Payroll department in achieving its stated goals and priorities.
- Creates a customer-focused climate and provides quality services and support to schools and other stakeholders.
- Consults and collaborates with the Superintendent, Board of Education, State Department of Education, administrators, district employees, other officials, and stakeholders to ensure efficient school operations.
- Evaluates effectiveness of operations related to payroll, position control and budget. Identifies and recommends improvements or enhancements.
- Manages the planning, developing, and implementing of programs, policies, and procedures for assigned areas to ensure the most effective utilization of resources to support the vision and mission of the school district.
- Supervises, directs, counsels, disciplines, and evaluates assigned staff.
- Coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff, assists with complex problem situations, and provides technical guidance and expertise to address problems.
- Ensures the Hamilton County Department of Education (HCDE) complies with applicable district, state, and federal codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
- Develops and implements long and short-term plans, goals, and objectives for assigned areas.
- Develops, recommends, and implements budget as assigned; monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget.
- Follows established procedures for ensuring assigned areas are safe.
- Acts in a professional, respectful, and welcoming manner at all times.
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Adheres to the Teacher Code of Ethics as defined by Tennessee Law.
- Complies with accounting and financial policies and procedures, as well as all other Board policies.
- Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and standards; maintains an awareness of new trends and advances in the profession.
- Attends meetings and training as required.
- May operate a motor vehicle to conduct various work activities. Travels to school and other locations as needed.
- Uses computers and other technology to enter and access information related to essential job functions.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Knowledge/Education/Experience:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree with course work emphasis in accounting, business, finance, or related field.
- Results oriented, metrics-driven leader with expertise in budget, payroll, and compliance with state and federal laws.
- Minimum of five (5) years previous experience in a financial services role (with at least three (3) years of supervisory experience) or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
- Experience with developing and managing operating budgets.
- Proficiency in development of reports and analysis to support management's financial oversight.
- Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must possess a valid state-issued driver's license.
Preferred:
- Experience in the education field.
- Demonstrates expertise with continuous improvement and/or continuous lean process improvements.
- Project management experience.
Skills/Qualifications:
- Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Ability to calculate decimals and percentages.
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills to deal effectively with students, educators, parents, and community members.
- Demonstrate excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, and time management skills.
Compensation:
Salary is based on a combination of relevant education and experience.
Minimum Salary - Grade 36
Salary Scale
Company
Hamilton County Schools, located in beautiful Chattanooga, TN, is hiring, supporting, and retaining outstanding top teaching talent. We are the fastest improved district in Tennessee and have a goal to become the best. With nearly 80 schools located in urban, rural, and suburban communities, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.
Why Join our Team?
New Teacher Support: With our progressive three-year induction program for new teachers, you will have the following supports:
- New Teacher Academy
- First Year Mentor & Supportive Professional Development
- Whole-Teacher/Well-Teacher (wellness & mindfulness training)
Leadership Opportunities: Grow your career with Hamilton County Schools, no matter your professional goals:
- Train to become a mentor teacher or professional development presenter
- Obtain your National Board Certification and get a $4,000 salary increase
- Apply for leadership pipeline programs for instructional coaching or administration
- Be a part of innovative programs that are unique to Hamilton County like Teacherpreneur and STEM Fellows
- Travel the world as a Fund for Teachers recipient
Experience all Chattanooga has to offer:
- Chattanooga has a metro area of 500,000 people - not too big and not too small - and under two hours from Nashville, Atlanta, Knoxville, and Birmingham
- Award-winning city for outdoor activities, music, art and culture
- 25 + local music, art, and food festivals every year
We are seeking teaching candidates who are:
- Committed to high academic achievement and high expectations for all students
- Able to be a positive team-player and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, students, and families
- Open to being coached and receiving feedback in order to advance learning and growth for students
- Experienced in high-need or Title-I School settings. Experience with English Language Learners is a plus.
- Professionals with high personal standards and integrity
Compensation & Total Rewards
- Competitive salary range commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive benefits package includes multiple health insurance options, vision, dental reimbursement, short and long-term disability, life insurance, on-site clinics, and a wellness program
- Childcare for Hamilton County teachers available in multiple schools
- Competitive retirement plans through Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, including a hybrid 401k and pension plan. In 2018, TCRS was ranked in the top four best funded State Pension plans by the Pew Charitable Trust.
About Hamilton County Schools
Hamilton County Schools, located in beautiful Chattanooga, TN, is the fastest improving district in the state of Tennessee. We believe in success for all students and are dedicated to helping all students succeed to their highest potential. With nearly 80 schools located in urban, rural, and suburban communities, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.
Who we serve: Hamilton County Schools serves over 42,000 students across our diverse county in urban, rural and suburban communities. Our families speak 125 languages and approximately 8.5% of our students are English language learners.
Our results: The state of Tennessee has recognized Hamilton County as an “Advancing” school district.
A few of our recent achievements include:
- #2 out of 146 districts in the state of Tennessee for student growth and a Level 5 district for 2018-2019
- 45 Level 5 schools and 32 reward schools
- 16 Volkswagen E-Labs - the highest concentration of fabrication labs of any district in the US or abroad
- Milken Award winning teacher; State Principal of the Year (2017)
- 13 High Schools with over 18 Future Ready Institutes
Company info
- Website
- http://www.hcde.org/
- Telephone
- 4234987048
- Location
-
3074 Hickory Valley Road
Chattanooga
TN
37421
US
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